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Board authorizes free first-day-of-school rides for students in 2025 and 2026 with sponsor support
Summary
CTA approved an ordinance to provide free rides for school-age children and one accompanying adult on the first day of Chicago Public Schools in 2025 and 2026, with sponsorship from Butcher Boy Cooking Oils covering program costs for 2025 and advertising opportunities systemwide.
The Chicago Transit Authority board approved an ordinance to provide free rides to all school-age children and one accompanying adult on the first day of school for Chicago Public Schools in 2025 and on a date to be determined for 2026.
Director Lee presented the ordinance and said the program will be effective on the first day of school for CPS students in 2025, currently scheduled for Aug. 18, and that free rides will be valid between 5:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m., the…
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